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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Frosted Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia PRO-I is much better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, having a 96.3 score against 77.7. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS, but Xperia PRO-I has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Xperia PRO-I's design is incredibly heavier and thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I features a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a much greater screen pixels density, a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a little bigger screen. The Xperia PRO-I counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1 TB and 512 GB internal memory capacity.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has more RAM. Sony Xperia PRO-I features improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3350mAh. Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photography, and they both have a 12 megapixels camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also counts with faster 120 fps video frame rate.
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